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FranBlass Lingerie Review

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By Meieli Sawyer, About.com

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I pursued FranBlass Lingerie for Plus Size after I checked out their site and found a selection of creative lingerie that's very affordable. I visit lots of lingerie shops on a regular basis for colorful and unexpected items, but I've noticed that many shops offer the same choices. FranBlass offers new but equally sexy pieces.

Overall Appeal & Options

FranBlass has easily organized selections such as babydolls in mesh and lace, satin bustiers and corsets, and strapless selections. If you're tired of red and black lingerie, you'll be pleased to know that FranBlass offers violet, cobalt blue, and pink woven jacquards for a new and much-needed boost.

Quality

Many of these pieces can be worn as outerwear, particularly in the case of the strapless satin bustiers. Other pieces are great for layering and could be worn underneath a blazer, for example, with total comfort.

However, you can't expect all pieces to transition to daily wear. Like many novelty lingerie styles, there may not be all the features of a long-wearing item, such as a cotton crotch in the Tanga Boyshorts, pictured. I would email FranBlass Lingerie for Plus Size directly with queries of this nature, and you will receive a response promptly to guide your selection.

Fit and Feel

Lingerie at FranBlass fits true-to-size-- no surprises here! The tanga boyshorts have a mesh upper waist area that are slightly high-rise, but still provide adequate leg coverage that you'd expect with a size 1-2X.

That being said, I would consider sizing up for comfort when shopping for tops. Demi cups can leave a full-breasted woman with inadequate support, especially if you have rounder breasts that are equally as full up top.

Wearability

I found no fit problems with Franblass lingerie. It is comfortable, and you'll find that higher-quality fabrics used for novelty pieces adds to your comfort significantly. I just wish I could wear all the pieces on a regular basis!

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